Founded and operating in the region since 1990, Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is the number one provider of IT solutions, leveraging industry leading technologies to drive real business results for clients. Originally established through its partnership with IBM, the companies have continued to evolve their relationship in order to meet the ever increasing demands of the ICT market. As a major driver and enabler for the advancement of society in the region, ICT is becoming the foundation upon which business is built. The increasing influence of the ‘Smart City’ ecosystem will require complex IT systems to support it, and GBM and IBM has been working closely to develop and deploy effective, related technologies over recent years. GBM has therefore nurtured partnerships with IBM, as well as with number one technology players, including Cisco, investing in a talented, skilled workforce to apply innovative solutions that cater to clients’ specific, complex and diverse IT needs. With on-the-ground, readily available expertise, GBM provides round-the-clock support to clients across the region.